Social Security is a crucial source of income for retirees, so you need to make smart choices. Many people fall into Social Security traps without realizing it. If you are planning to over-rely on ...

Claiming benefits as soon as you're eligible could leave you short on retirement income. Banking on cost-of-living adjustments could have you lagging behind inflation. Assuming you're set on income ...

Many retirees expect their 2026 Social Security check to rise smoothly with the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment. But a few hidden traps could quietly erase that raise ...